Die Hard
I pop the pain away, I slide the pain away
I pop the pain away, I slide the pain away
I picked you up when you
Fell and cut your knee
Told you not to cry and held you
Close to me
[Chorus: Blxst]
I hope I'm not too late
To set my demons straight
I know I made you wait
But how much can you take?
I hope you see the God in me
I hope you can see
And if it's up, stay down for me
Yeah
[Post-Chorus: Amanda Reifer]
Shimmy, shimmy, cocoa puff
Serafina, flame in us
Where I'd be without your love
Rest your wings and trust, I feel you
Deep, I feel, deep, I feel (I know we're feelin' deep)
Deep, I feel, deep, too (I know we're feelin' too deep)
Deep, I feel, deep, I feel (I know we're feelin' deep)
Deep, I feel, deep, you (I know we're feelin')
Do you love me? Do you trust me?
Can I trust you? Don't judge me
I'ma die hard, it gets ugly
Too passionate, it gets ugly
Mmm, ah-ah
I wonder where I lost my way?
Mmm, ah-ah
Been waiting on your call all day
Tell me you in my corner right now
When I fall short, I'm leanin' on you to cry out
We all got enough to lie about
My truth too complicated to hide now
Can I open up? Is it safe or not?
I'm afraid a little, you relate or not?
Have faith a little, I might take my time
Ain't no savin' face this time
[Chorus: Blxst]
I hope I'm not too late
To set my demons straight
I know I made you wait
But how much can you take?
I hope you see the God in me
I hope you can see
And if it's up, stay down for me
Yeah
Shimmy, shimmy, cocoa puff
Serafina, flame in us
Where I'd be without your love
Rest your wings and trust, I feel you
Deep, I feel, deep, I feel (I know we're feelin' deep)
Deep, I feel, deep, too (I know we're feelin' too deep)
Deep, I feel, deep, I feel (I know we're feelin' deep)
Deep, I feel, deep, you (I know we're feelin')
[Verse 2: Kendrick Lamar]
I got some regrets
I-I-I-I-I-I-I
But my past won't keep me from my best
I-I-I-I-I-I-I
Subtle mistakes felt like life or death
I-I-I-I-I-I-I
I wanna see the family stronger
I wanna see the money longer
You know that I'd die for you
I get emotional about life
The lost ones keepin' me up at night
The world be reminding me it's danger
I'll still risk it all for a stranger
If I told you who I am, would you use it against me?
Right or wrong, no stone, just love to send me
I hope I'm not too late
To set my demons straight
I know I made you wait
But how much can you take?
I hope you see the God in me
I hope you can see
And if it's up, stay down for me
Yeah
[Outro: Blxst]
Baby, you make me
Pray for London
Yeah
'Cause if I won it all without you involved
(Fucking love you)
I guess it's all for nothing
About
In a very Nipsey track, Kendrick opens up about his insecurities and struggles involving honesty and sharing in a relationship. He is having doubts as to whether he will still be loved if he opens up, an uncertainty probably built by past traumas and relationships.
However, by the end of the song, he accepts that he must overcome his past to reach his best form and be a full-time lover, by letting go and realizing the current relationship is not as empty and this lover is not as unloyal as the ones in the past.
Q&A
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning
No, “Die Hard” marks the first collaboration between all of the artists.
Amanda Reifer is a Barbos-born singer and songwriter. She began her career as the lead singer of the band Cover Drive and is now signed to Republic Records.
She met up with WonderLand Magazine in early February to answer a few questions about her life and song, ‘Bag’.
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- 4.Die Hard
- 5.Father Time
- 7.Rich Spirit
- 10.Count Me Out
- 11.Crown
- 12.Silent Hill
- 14.Savior
- 15.Auntie Diaries
- 16.Mr. Morale
- 17.Mother I Sober
- 18.Mirror
- 19.The Heart Part 5